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Mediators in Hamilton, ON: 2026 rankings

83 mediators ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Hamilton: St. Aiden Expert Mediation & Conflict Resolution Specialist, LFR Score 71/100; 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 8

    Open 24 hours (per Google): LLB Mediation Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 83.

  3. 24

    Most-reviewed: Nazarian Law, 467 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #24.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

83 Hamilton mediators are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 83 rated law firms.

Top 10 mediators in Hamilton at a glance

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

Top 10 mediators in Hamilton at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1St. Aiden Expert Mediation & Conflict Resolution Specialist715.0★ (138)HamiltonSat · Sun · EveningsTop score
2Percival Law645.0★ (81)Burlington, 13 km away——
3Milka Vujnovic - Mediator634.6★ (10)Hamilton——
4Mediate2Agree Separation & Divorce Services624.9★ (79)Oakville, 32 km away——
5Absolute Dispute Resolution625.0★ (19)Hamilton——
6mediate393| Toronto Family Mediation Services614.8★ (172)Toronto, 58 km away——
7Fazakas Law Office605.0★ (6)Hamilton——
8LLB Mediation Services595.0★ (4)Brampton, 47 km awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
9Phoenix Family Mediation Solutions584.2★ (5)Ancaster, 8 km away——
10Divorce is Simple585.0★ (6)Burlington, 18 km away——

All 83 mediators in Hamilton, in rank order

Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.

  1. Ranked #1 in Hamilton

    Based in Hamilton

    71/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–2 PM
    Address
    59 Ravenbury Dr, Hamilton, ON L8W 2B4
  2. Based in Burlington, 13 km away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3228 S Service Rd Ste 102, Burlington, ON L7N 3H8
  3. Based in Oakville, 32 km away

    62/100LFR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon 9 AM–6 PM · Tue 9 AM–5 PM · Wed–Thu 9 AM–6 PM · Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2275 Upper Middle Rd E Ste 101, Oakville, ON L6H 0C3
  4. Based in Toronto, 58 km away

    61/100LFR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 172 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    393 University Ave Ste 2000, Toronto, ON M5G 1E6
  5. Based in Hamilton

    60/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    942 King St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 1K8
  6. Based in Brampton, 47 km away

    59/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 County Ct Blvd, Brampton, ON L6W 4V1
  7. Based in Burlington, 18 km away

    58/100LFR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1100 Burloak Dr, Burlington, ON L7L 6B2
  8. Based in Brampton, 49 km away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    57 Mill St N Ste 209, Brampton, ON L6X 1S9
  9. Based in Oakville, 25 km away

    57/100LFR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    225 Speers Rd #13, Oakville, ON L6K 0J4
  10. Based in Oakville, 22 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    700 Third Line Suite#126, Oakville, ON L6L 4B1
  11. Based in Toronto, 62 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.3★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 55 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    Yonge Eglinton Centre, 2300 Yonge St Ste 1750, Toronto, ON M4P 1E4
  12. Based in Burlington, 11 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2289 Fairview St Ste 103, Burlington, ON L7R 2E4
  13. Based in Toronto, 58 km away

    56/100LFR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    393 University Ave Ste 2000, Toronto, ON M5G 1E6
  14. Based in Brampton, 47 km away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Family law attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2 County Ct Blvd Suite 400, Brampton, ON L6W 3W8
  15. Based in Welland, 39 km away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.7★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  16. Based in Brampton, 47 km away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Mediation service”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.1★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7755 Duplicate Hurontario St, Brampton, ON L6W 4T6
  17. Based in Toronto, 59 km away

    54/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews, the most in Hamilton.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 467 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    130 Queens Quay E Ste 715, Toronto, ON M5A 0P6
  18. 53/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Attorney”.

    Based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1100 Burloak Dr #300, Burlington, ON L7L 6B2

Mediators ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 83 ranked mediators here; the rest are on their profiles.

mediators in Hamilton, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Workman Virginia L535.0★ (3)50 km
27Kavita V. Bhagat - Ontario Family Law Solutions535.0★ (31)44 km
28AXIS Family Mediation Inc532.7★ (7)56 km
29Wray James LLP524.3★ (43)58 km
30Sharon B. Silbert Professional Corporation - Family Law + Mediation525.0★ (9)50 km
31Kavita V. Bhagat - Ontario Family Law Solutions525.0★ (5)17 km
32MacKenzie Lawyers524.8★ (169)53 km
33Gage Family Law - MGPC Family Law, Mediation, Wills & Estates - Marian Gage525.0★ (9)30 km
34Parhar Law515.0★ (16)27 km
35Successful Families Inc.514.3★ (8)9 km
36Amicable Divorce® Mediation Services - MISSISSAUGA515.0★ (14)50 km
37NG Legal Services Professional Corporation515.0★ (149)64 km
38Jamal Family Law514.5★ (74)32 km
39Family Mediator Woodbridge504.6★ (9)62 km
40Craig A. Lewis Lawyer/Mediator505.0★ (7)42 km
41Epstein & Associates504.7★ (86)50 km
42Sidhu Tannenbaum Shokar, Lawyers & Mediators504.0★ (12)41 km
43Redfearn Family Law505.0★ (3)9 km
44MyLife Counselling504.6★ (10)46 km
45Cordaie Paralegal Services504.4★ (31)63 km
46Kavita V. Bhagat - Ontario Family Law Solutions505.0★ (13)59 km
47Boutet Family Law Collaborative Divorce and Mediation Lawyer495.0★ (10)58 km
48CONSTANTA Paralegal Services495.0★ (17)49 km
49Lighthouse Family Law LLP495.0★ (13)26 km
50Ronald H.A. van der Steen494.5★ (17)25 km

Also serving Hamilton

20 more mediators within 64 km that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

How we ranked Hamilton mediators

We scored 83 Hamilton mediators on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Hamilton data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded)Not yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose a mediator

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many mediation matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the mediator is a lawyer, what mediation training or accreditation they hold, and how many matters like yours they have mediated.
  7. Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.

Questions to ask a mediator

  • How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
  • How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
  • Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
  • Are you a lawyer, and who prepares the written agreement?
  • How many sessions does a matter like ours usually take?
  • Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?

Terms explained

Contingency fee
A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
Retainer
Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
Flat fee
One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
Limited-scope representation
Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
Statute of limitations
The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
Good standing
A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
Law society
The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
Board certification
Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
Attorney–client privilege
The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
Conflict check
The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
Pro bono
Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Legal aid
Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.

Mediators in Hamilton: frequently asked questions

Which mediator has the highest LFR Score in Hamilton?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked mediator in Hamilton, ON is St. Aiden Expert Mediation & Conflict Resolution Specialist with an LFR Score of 71/100. It has 5.0★ from 138 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Percival Law (#2) and Milka Vujnovic - Mediator (#3) follow. We ranked 83 mediators on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many mediators are there in Hamilton?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 83 mediators serving Hamilton, ON. 4 of them are based in Hamilton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 64 km are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which mediators in Hamilton are open 24/7?

5 ranked mediators in Hamilton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are LLB Mediation Services (#8), Rehan Khalil (#16) and Nanda Family Lawyers Brampton (#20). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which mediators in Hamilton work on weekends?

16 of 83 ranked mediators post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are St. Aiden Expert Mediation & Conflict Resolution Specialist (#1), LLB Mediation Services (#8) and Toronto Family Therapy & Mediation (#11). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Hamilton mediators have?

The median Google rating among 83 rated mediators in Hamilton is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. Nazarian Law has the most, 467 reviews, and ranks #24. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does LawFirmsRanked rank mediators?

Each mediator gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do mediators outside Hamilton count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 64 km of the Hamilton city centre, our service radius for mediators. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.

Can mediators pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?

No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.

How do mediators in Hamilton, ON charge?

Mediators usually charge by the hour or a flat fee per session, and the cost is often split between the two sides. Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.

Is an agreement reached in mediation legally binding?

Mediation is voluntary and the mediator does not decide anything. If both sides agree, the terms are usually written up and signed, and in a divorce or custody matter filed with the court to become binding. Each side can have its own lawyer review the agreement first. This is general information, not legal advice.

How is this list of mediators in Hamilton, ON ranked?

By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.

Does a lawyer need an office in Hamilton?

No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your province (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some province). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.

Update log for Hamilton

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 83 mediators serving Hamilton.